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Cognac

Cognac has long since been heralded as the most revered spirit in the world and its reputation is second to none. It is interesting to learn that Cognac was one of the last regions in France to begin distilling; it was during the 17th century that Cognac production got underway in earnest.

The drink is produced in the town of Cognac to the very west of France, and it has had a recent surge in popularity and the famed Cognac houses - including Hennessy, Hine, Martell and Rémy Martin – have become household names.

Cognac is distilled from a selection of grape varietals, with Ugni Blanc being the most popular. The first step is to press and ferment the grapes to make wine. It is worth mentioning that good Cognac grapes and good wine grapes are two separate entities, for different qualities are required. Cognac grapes do not tend to make for good wine, because they are rather bitter and acidic, thus a good year for wine may not be such for Cognac.

The wine is twice distilled - as opposed to Armagnac which undergoes a single distillation – before the spirit is matured for at least two years (two and a half years for VS Cognac, four and a half years for VSOP Cognac, six years for XO Cognac, and even longer for Prestige Cognac) in oak barrels. There are regional distinctions within Cognac and most houses usually blend grapes from multiple sub-regions within the Cognac area. The regions are ringed around the town, and the most central regions are the most venerated. The premier cru is Grand Champagne, so named for the nature of its soils.

Frédéric Mestreau Cognac hadn't been seen for almost a century before Guilhem Grosperrin resurrected the brand, now based in the town of Saintes. Beautifully presented, this is the VS version (aged… More info

A delicious entry level VS Cognac from François Voyer, perfect if you fancy getting to know the expressions from this Grande Champagne Cognac house. They use Ugni Blanc grapes and mature their Cognac… More info

We believe that this bottle of Camus Celebration Cognac (or as the label puts it - Celebration "The Cognac" - as if it was the Cognac to enjoy when celebrating) was produced way back in 1963. It was… More info

The Lheraud family have centuries of experience when it comes to wine and Cognac production and this is their VSOP expression. Markus Del Monego, Master of Wine and the only German Sommelier World… More info

Richard Braastad, grandson of Sverre Braastad, selected the Cognacs which go into the Tiffon Vieux Superieur Cognac, all of which were aged in oak for over 50 years before finding their way into this… More info

From the cellars of Remi Landier comes the Très Vieux Grande Champagne Cognac, taken from family reserves that stretch back over 40 years. Made with eaux de vie from the renowned Grange Champagne… More info

A limited edition release from Remi Landier - the Héritage expression features a blend of very well aged eaux-de-vie from both the Grande Champagne and Fins Bois regions, some of which have been… More info

A very old Cognac from A.E. Dor, using eaux-de-vie sourced from the Grande Champagne region. The house was founded in 1858 in Jarnac, meaning they lived through the phylloxera outbreak, in the latter… More info

A 1970s bottling of Rémy Martin VSOP Cognac, rare and collectible. The bottle has suffered a couple bumps and scrapes over the years, but you try and live for over 30 years without getting a grazed… More info

The Hine Mariage expression was created in 1991 in celebration of the 200th wedding anniversary of Thomas Hine and Françoise Elisabeth (that's three-and-a-bit diamond anniversaries, in case you were… More info

Wonderfully presented and well preserved over its long lifetime, this bottle of Martell Medallion VSOP Cognac from the 1970s is a brilliant collectible item for the spirits enthusiast with an eye for… More info

The Paul Beau Vieille Réserve Grande Champagne Cognac is a delicious expression that is almost certainly destined to become excellent postprandial drinking. This comes from a family with over 100… More info

Made with eaux-de-vie aged for at least 25 years, this Grande Champagne Cognac from A.E. Dor is a right spicy little number, but well rounded in the way that old, finely crafted Cognac often seems to… More info

Delamain Extra de Grande Champagne is a gorgeously presented Cognac made with some very, very old eaux-de-vie. 100% of the spirit coming from the renowned Grande Champagne region, and is blended… More info

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